Historic neighborhoods, theaters, museums, sports arenas, automotive corridors, and music-centered districts anchor Detroit’s landmark landscape at the crossroads of industry, culture, and community.

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From our non-profit partners at The Moth. Dame Wilburn is told that she is cursed and decides to try and lift the curse herself. Narrated by Dame Willburn.

The Curse

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Immigrants from County Cork, Ireland, settled west of downtown Detroit in the 1840’s giving its oldest neighborhood its name. Narrated by Tom Glynn.

Detroit's Old Corktown Neighborhood

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Detroit is known worldwide for being the birthplace of “Car Culture” and Woodward Avenue has been its heart from the start. Narrated by Tom Glynn.

Woodward Ave, Detroit’s Main Street

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Detroit is one of only a handful of American cities to have an NBA, NHL, NFL, and Major League Baseball team. Narrated by Ean Leppin.

Detroit, a Major Major League City

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Detroit has been called “America’s Car Capital” and celebrates that title year ‘round with major events, museums, and shows. Narrated by Ean Leppin.

The Epicenter of Car Culture

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The Henry Ford is the largest indoor–outdoor museum complex in the country and is visited by over 1.7 million people each year. Narrated by Imran Sheikh.

The Henry Ford Museum Complex

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For decades, Detroit’s oldest theater district thrived on Monroe Street, dotted with century-old theaters built between 1852 and 1911. Narrated by Becky Lynn.

The Monroe Blocks of Detroit

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Introduced for the 1963 model year, the Buick Riviera was General Motors’ entry into the Personal Luxury Car genre of automobile. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.

The Buick Riviera

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On a cold Michigan January night in 1944, the New York Rangers played the Detroit Red Wings and lost spectacularly. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.

Red Wings Rout the Rangers

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The city’s history and overall vibe rests heavily on music and automobiles. Narrated by Tom Glynn.

Detroit Thru Motown & Beyond

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Founded in 1824 by Arthur Power, who like other early Oakland County pioneers, hailed from the state of New York. Narrated by Connie Weber.

Overview of Farmington Hills

Historic neighborhoods, theaters, museums, sports arenas, automotive corridors, and music-centered districts anchor Detroit’s landmark landscape at the crossroads of industry, culture, and community.